| Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 100 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 60 / 100 | 45 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1998 | Legal Since 1991 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2022 | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2006 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2019 | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2016 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2022 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2012 | Illegal Since 2017 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2022 | Single only |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2012 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2009 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2013 | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2021 | Varies by Region Since 2008 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2022 | Equal Since 1836 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 55% Approve 0% | 21% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 63% Approve 0% | 38% Approve 0% |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 68% Good Place 0% | 40% Good Place 0% |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 82% Support marriage or legal recognition 6% Against | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 16% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 12% Not much/not at all 79% A great deal/fair amount | 10% Not much/not at all 81% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 84% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 39% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 46% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 20% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 7% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 72% Did not mention homosexuals 28% Mentioned homosexuals | 64% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 8% Against | 68% Support 18% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 67% Agree 28% Disagree | 41% Agree 52% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 36% Agree 28% Disagree | 17% Agree 52% Disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 59% Approve 41% Disapprove | 28% Approve 72% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 67% Approve 34% Disapprove | 39% Approve 61% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 48% Yes 32% No | 29% Yes 43% No |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | Region not surveyed | 62% Support 30% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 36% Yes 44% No | 29% Yes 53% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 9% Justifiable 48% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | 56% Did not mention homosexuals 44% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 68% Yes 24% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 52% Good place 38% Not a good place | 35% Good place 55% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 24% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 66% Did not mention homosexuals 34% Mentioned homosexuals | 58% Did not mention homosexuals 42% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 15% Justifiable 47% Not justifiable | 5% Justifiable 69% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 67% Did not mention homosexuals 33% Mentioned homosexuals | 51% Did not mention homosexuals 49% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 9% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable | 11% Justifiable 57% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 41% Mentioned homosexuals | 46% Did not mention homosexuals 54% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 3% Justifiable 84% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 43% Did not mention homosexuals 57% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
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